1958 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider
- Engine
- 2.0L inline-four twin-cam, dual Solex side-draft carbs, ~113 hp
- Colour
- Black over tan leather
A 1958–1961 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider bodied by Carrozzeria Touring, one of roughly 3,400 built, powered by a twin-cam 2.0-litre inline-four fed by twin Solex carburettors and mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. The car spent most of its life with one Southern California family before being acquired in 2013 and subjected to a comprehensive bare-metal restoration in 2016 by marque specialists, emerging in black over tan leather. Gauges indicate under 58,000 miles, believed original.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$207,200
- → 2013Southern California familypartial documentation
Believed to have been with a single family in Southern California for the majority of the car's life; the car remained highly original and rust-free during this period.
- 2013 →Private saleCurrent vendorfull documentation
Acquired as an original, complete example and used for several years before commissioning a full bare-metal restoration by marque specialists in 2016; restoration receipts and photographs are included.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2016RestorationMarque specialists (unnamed)
Full bare-metal restoration covering bodywork, interior, and mechanicals. The car was refinished from white over red to black with tan leather upholstery. Chrome Borrani spoked wheels and bumpers were brought to as-new condition; all components were refinished to original specification while original serial number plates were retained.
Seats were retrimmed in Italy. Restoration is documented by receipts and photographs supplied with the car.
- 2016Engine rebuildMarque specialists (unnamed)
Comprehensive mechanical overhaul encompassing the engine, braking system, and exhaust, among other components.
Carried out as part of the broader 2016 restoration programme.
- —MaintenancePalo Alto Speedometer
Instrument gauges were reconditioned by a specialist speedometer workshop.
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